The fat restricted diet avoids or limits foods that have a high fat content. The diet is planned with specified amounts of meat, fish, poultry, eggs, margarine and other foods containing fat. Foods are prepared without fat except for the permitted amounts of margarine, cooking oils, mayonnaise or cream.
The fat allowance should not be saved for one meal, but should be divided into three or more meals and snacks. Certain strongly flavored foods that are not necessarily high in fat may cause digestive distress in some individuals.
The suggested diet plan provides a total of 50 grams of fat each day.
Milk - 2 – 3 cups per day
Allowed: Skim milk, buttermilk made from skim milk, non-fat instant dry milk, cocoa made from skim milk, and cocoa powder, yogurt made from skim milk. Not Allowed: Whole, 2%, low-fat milk, evaporated or condensed milk, buttermilk made from whole milk, chocolate milk and mixes.
Lean meat, fish, Poultry - limit to 3 oz. at lunch
Allowed: Chicken, turkey, Cornish hen or pheasant without skin. Fresh or frozen fish. Tuna or salmon packed in water (1/4 cup = 1 oz. meat) Very lean beef, ham, veal, lamb and pork. Liver, organ meats. Not Allowed: All fried and fatty meats, fish or poultry. Fish canned in oil. Luncheon meats, sausage, frankfurters, spareribs, duck, goose, ham hocks, pig's feet, country ham, deviled ham, peanut butter.
Eggs - Limit to on egg per day
Allowed: Prepared any way without fat, egg whites as desired Not Allowed: Fried eggs, eggs prepared with fat.
Cheese - No more than 1 oz. of regular cheese per day
Allowed: 1 oz of regular cheese or ¼ cup cottage cheese can be substituted for the one allowed egg or for 1 oz of allowed meat. Skim milk cheeses desired.
Breads - As desired under allowed portion
Allowed: Whole grain or enriched bread, yeast breads, dinner rolls, English muffins, bagels and saltine crackers. All other not listed under foods are not allowed. Not Allowed: Biscuits, waffles, pancakes, muffins, cornbread, doughnuts, sweet rolls, quick breads and snack crackers.
Cereals - As desired
Allowed: All dried or cooked cereals except those listed under “Not allowed”. No Allowed: Any cereal containing nuts or coconut, Granola.
Potato or Substitute: As desired
Allowed: Potatoes, rice, noodles, spaghetti, dried beans and peas. Not Allowed: Fried potatoes, potato chips. Any prepared with cream sauces, cheese or other added fat.
Vegetables - As desired
Allowed: All vegetable juices. All vegetables prepared with food "allowed”. Not Allowed: Fried vegetables. Any prepared with cream sauces, cheese or other added fat.
Fruits - As desired
Allowed: All fruit and fruit juices. Not Allowed: None.
Soups - As desired
Allowed: Bouillon, consomme, fat-free broth, canned broth-base soups. Prepared with water or skim milk. Not Allowed: Creamed or canned soups prepared with whole milk or cream.
Fats - Limit to a total of 3 tsp. fat per meal
Allowed: Butter, margarine, cooking oils, shortening, mayonnaise or salad dressing. 1 slice bacon =1 tsp fat. Not Allowed: Coconuts, nuts, olives or avocado, seasoning meat As salt pork, ham hocks, sweet or sour cream, whipped toppings and all non-dairy creamers.
Dessert and Sweets - As desired
Allowed: Gelatin, angel food cake, sherbet, fruit ices, pudding made with skim milk, meringues, vanilla wafers, honey, jelly, jam, sugar, syrup, molasses, plain hard candy, gum drops. Not Allowed: Pastries, cake (except angel), cookies, ice cream, ice milk. Any made with nuts, cream, whole milk, coconut or chocolate (cocoa may be used).
Beverages - As desired
Allowed: Coffee, tea, decaf coffee, carbonated beverages, plain cocoa powder made with skim milk, fruit drinks. Not Allowed: Any with added cream, whole milk, ice cream or ice milk. Cocoa mixes.
Miscellaneous - As desired
Allowed: All spices and condiments. Not Allowed: Rich sauces, cream sauces, gravies.
Milk - 2 – 3 cups per day